Superpowers Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What first challenged Britains uni-polar world in the 1860s? - Answer Rapid American industrialisation giving the USA an economic power base to overtake the UK. When was the USSR federal state created? - Answer 1917 by the Russian revolution By what date had a bi-polar world formed and what countries was it between? - Answer 1945- between USA and USSR How did the bi-polar world result in the formation of NATO? - Answer 1. Germany was split into two countries and the USSR too...

a superpower - ANSWER-a nation or group of nations, with the leading position in international politics the uk as a superpower - ANSWER-the uk was a superpower in the mid 19th century to early 20th century. due to the creation of the British empire creating strong trade links. regional powers - ANSWER-States that have a direct effect on their neighbors within their region of the world. economic characteristics of superpowers - ANSWER-high GDP and high levels of trade, including influence...

Edexcel A-Level Geography Superpowers June 2024 human geography Exam Quiz Study Guide

Describe the key points that question the USAs position as a uni-polar superpower (4-5 points) - Answer- -Global shift of manufacturing towards Asia has caused economic restructuring meaning many areas in the USA face high unemployment levels that have huge social costs -The amount of money needed to maintain military power and intelligence services, such as combat and space exploration -Emerging countries are investing more into advanced technological defences (such as drones) questioning the...

Edexcel A Level Geography (9GE0) Paper 02 Mark Scheme 2022. Demonstrates isolated elements of geographical knowledge and understanding, some of which may be inaccurate or irrelevant. (AO1) • Applies knowledge and understanding of geographical information/ideas, making limited logical connections/relationships. (AO2) • Applies knowledge and understanding of geographical information/ideas to produce an interpretation with limited relevance and/or support. (AO2) • Applies knowledge a...

Regional power - ANSWER-A country that exerts influences over other countries in the immediate area of the same region e.g. China and India Emerging power - ANSWER-A country that has increasing influence but is not yet dominant e.g. BRICs nations Hegemon - ANSWER-A supreme power or a country that is dominant over others. e.g. USA America GDP - ANSWER-$20 trillion China GDP - ANSWER-$14 trillion 5 largest consumer markets - ANSWER-USA, China, Japan, Germany, UK Most powerful currency - A...

Essay plans for the entire superpowers module of A-Level Geography

Regional power - ANSWER-A country that exerts influences over other countries in the immediate area of the same region e.g. China and India Emerging power - ANSWER-A country that has increasing influence but is not yet dominant e.g. BRICs nations Hegemon - ANSWER-A supreme power or a country that is dominant over others. e.g. USA America GDP - ANSWER-$20 trillion China GDP - ANSWER-$14 trillion 5 largest consumer markets - ANSWER-USA, China, Japan, Germany, UK Most powerful currency - A...

Explain how 'soft power' can be used to maintain superpower status (4) - correct answer - Soft power is the use of governmental policy and social constructs to gain influence over an area - TNC's used to maintain super power status - McDonald's and apple Americas major TNCs Influence others as they have become status indicators. Assess the extent to which emerging superpowers threaten the economic and political global dominance of the USA (12) - correct answer - Each paragraph a diff...

Explain how 'soft power' can be used to maintain superpower status (4) - correct answer - Soft power is the use of governmental policy and social constructs to gain influence over an area - TNC's used to maintain super power status - McDonald's and apple Americas major TNCs Influence others as they have become status indicators. Assess the extent to which emerging superpowers threaten the economic and political global dominance of the USA (12) - correct answer - Each paragraph a diff...